remain serious

Frequency: 7.045.6 per million words

To continue to be in a bad or dangerous state.

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Examples (20)

  • The patient's condition continues to remain serious despite the doctors' best efforts.
  • Despite the funny anecdote, he managed to remain serious.
  • Despite initial relief, the economic outlook for the region is expected to remain serious for the foreseeable future.
  • It was hard to remain serious when everyone else was laughing.
  • The threat of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure could remain serious for years to come.
  • The judge told the jury to remain serious throughout the proceedings.
  • For some children, the long-term effects of the illness will unfortunately remain serious throughout their lives.
  • She had to remain serious during the formal presentation.
  • Even after the immediate crisis passed, the humanitarian consequences of the disaster remained serious.
  • Even with his playful nature, he knew when to remain serious.
  • The political tensions in the border region remain serious, demanding immediate international attention.
  • The comedian tried to make the audience laugh, but one person managed to remain serious.
  • Experts warned that the environmental damage to the ecosystem would remain serious without drastic measures.
  • Can you please remain serious for just a moment? This is important.
  • Her injuries from the car accident were initially critical and remained serious for several days in the ICU.
  • His poker face helped him to remain serious during the game.
  • Without significant investment and reform, the challenges facing the public health system will remain serious.
  • Despite the temptation to smile, she had to remain serious.
  • The doctor advised that the patient's prognosis would remain serious until further diagnostic tests were completed.
  • The news anchor struggled to remain serious while reporting the bizarre story.